OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY ‘LEGO CLUB’ THIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON (01/23/2025)
(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library will host another Lego Club gathering this Thursday afternoon at 4:00 as all area kids, age 5 to 11, are invited to stop by & […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD JANUARY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Jasper County School Board held its regular monthly meeting on January 21st in Newton. Key decisions and actions included: In personnel matters: The meeting concluded with a focus on […]
ILLINOIS TEXT SCAM ALERT
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Regional and local authorities are still reminding residents of a “Scam Alert” that many folks have still been receiving a text message on their mobile devices from Illinois Tollway […]
‘RULES FOR THE ROAD’ SEMINARS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH
(BLOOMINGTON) Registration opens February 1st for Illinois Farm Bureau “Rules for the Road” seminars, which will be held throughout Illinois in February and March. Designed for farm bureau members of […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/22/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A new Illinois law will prohibit organizations from paying less than the minimum wage to workers with disabilities. Governor J.B. Pritzker yesterday signed the Dignity in Pay Act, which […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/22/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our downstate weather will begin to warm up today with a southerly wind flow and a gusty south wind, although a weak cold front will drop some light snow […]
JASPER COUNTY REPUBLICANS – LINCOLN DAY DINNER
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Republicans are gearing up for the 2025 Lincoln Day Dinner, which is set for Saturday night, February 1st, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Newton. […]
MENTOR RICHLAND COUNTY – BOWLING FOR KIDS 2025
(OLNEY) Mentor Richland County are encouraging folks to sign up now for its Bowling for the Kids 2025 fundraising event, set for Saturday and Sunday, February 22nd and 23rd, at […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(OLNEY/NEWTON) There are three meetings coming up this Tuesday night : The meetings are open to the public with the exception of any executive sessions.
TRACTOR AND COMBINE SALES DOWN LAST YEAR
(SPRINGFIELD) The sales of new tractors and combines were down significantly last month, which rounds out a soft market year in 2024 for ag equipment. Data from the Association of […]